Healthcare scenario: Manage appeals

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Available with: Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio Scenario level:
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KPIs impacted

Claims processing time

Value benefit

Cost savings

Using Copilot to manage appeals


1. Get requested appeal context

Use a Copilot agent to analyze requested appeal documents, medical records, and supporting documents such as clinical guidelines and policy terms.

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Benefit: Saves time for the appeal and grievances (A&G) Analyst and ensures critical information is easily accessible.

2. Gather pre-clinical research

Use a Copilot agent to summarize lengthy documents (analyzed in step 1) to create comprehensive case summaries, highlighting key points for review.

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Benefit:  Assists A&G Analysts in understanding the case by providing relevant insights.

3. Share case information

Use Copilot Pages to generate a note to the A&G Analyst(s) outlining the summarized information. A&G Analysts can review/ refine the summary and add their insights and updates.

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Benefit: Enhances clarity and comprehension about the appeals, reduces time, leading to more accurate resolutions.

4. Decision-making support

Use a Copilot agent to analyze similar past cases, clinical guidelines, and policy terms to assist in decision-making.

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Benefit: Reduces the probability of human error by A&G Analysts by leveraging these insights.

5. Share resolution suggestions

Use a Copilot agent to generate resolution suggestions and provide a ranked list of suggestions with supporting rationale for each option with A&G team for comprehensive review.

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Copilot Studio Agent

Benefit: Assist the A&G Analysts in consistent and accurate decision making.

6. Appeals documentation

Use Copilot Pages to maintain a durable record of all discussions, decisions, and supporting documents, which can be easily referenced in future appeals or audits.

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Benefit: Saves time creating documentation.

1Access Copilot at copilot.microsoft.com or the Microsoft Copilot mobile app and set toggle to “Web”.

2Access Business Chat at copilot.microsoft.com or the Microsoft Copilot mobile app and set toggle to “Web”.

3Copilot agents allow Microsoft 365 Copilot to access your company-specific apps. In the past, this would have required an API call to get data from a system of record. The content in this example scenario is for demonstration purposes only. You should evaluate how Copilot aligns with your organization’s business processes, regulatory requirements, and responsible AI principles.

The content in this example scenario is for demonstration purposes only. You should evaluate how Copilot aligns with your organization’s business processes, regulatory requirements, and responsible AI principles.